European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the Laughern Brook

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Laughern Brook was 44 cm, recorded at Wick Episcopy on 22 May 2012.

Across 20 measured european eel, the median measured length was 28.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Laughern Brook.

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Most recent observation4 September 2018Monarch Drive

Largest measured european eel: 44 cm
Median length: 28.5 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 5

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured european eel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
44 cm	22 May 2012	Wick Episcopy	132715
35 cm	22 May 2012	Wick Episcopy	132715
35 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
34 cm	22 May 2012	Wick Episcopy	132715
33.5 cm	22 May 2012	Wick Episcopy	132715
32 cm	22 May 2012	Wick Episcopy	132715
32 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
29 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
29 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535
29 cm	26 Apr 2005	Wick Episcopy	85535

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where european eel were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one european eel record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding european eel
Monarch Drive	4 Sept 2018	4 Sept 2018	1
Emerald Road	4 Sept 2018	4 Sept 2018	1
Wick Episcopy	26 Sept 1991	22 May 2012	4
Kenwsick Manor	9 Jun 1993	9 Jun 1993	1
Hallow	26 Sept 1991	9 Jun 1993	2

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1991–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

291

092

393

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099

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105

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112

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218

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10 cm
Lower quarter: 21.8 cm
Median: 28.5 cm
Upper quarter: 32.4 cm
Largest: 44 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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